Form  69       S-d-'W.    '25,0(X). 


Pat.  Nov.  2, 75,  Feb.  2,  '86,  Feb.  23,  '86,  Apr.  3,  '88 

teel-CenterediSeK-Sharpeninf 

REMOVABLE   CALKS. 


36  INDIA  WHARF.  -  -  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Western  Branch:  Chicago,  III. 


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5o  t\)(^  publle. 


The    Neverslip    HoRse-SHOE    Company 

It  has  become  evident  to  us  through  our  daily 
correspondence  that  much  of  the  uncertainty 
regarding  our  goods  as  well  as  the  majority  of 
the  troubles  experienced  by  parties  using  them, 
is  solely  the  result  of  neglect  to  carefully  read 
our  Catalogue  and  other  printed  matter.  If  you 
use  the  "  Neverslip"  it  is  necessary  that  you 
know  what  is  in  this  book,  and  if  you  do  not 
use  our  goods,  its  pages  will  interest  you. 
Respectfully, 
THE   NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE  CO. 


e  need  of  furttier  information. 


-i 


5o  t\)q  piiblie. 


T7HE  Neverslip  HoRse-SnoE  Company 
respectfully  ask  all  persons  into  whose 
nds  this  book  may  come,  to  examine  its 
ntents  with  care.  It  relates  to  a  new 
ithod  of  shoeing,  especially  adapted  for 
nter  use.  The  testimonials  herein  em- 
died,  furnish  conclusive  evidence  of  its 
3rits ;  and  to  them,  rather  than  to  any 
surances  of  their  own,  the  Company  call 
3  public  attention.  They  think  the  fol- 
ding pages  contain  all  necessary  instruc- 
)ns  relating  to  the  subject;  but  they 
•it  correspondence  with  any  who  feel 

ne  need  of  further  inform^^tion. 


HOW  OUGHT  OUR  HORSES  TO 
BE  SHOD? 


This  is  an  important  question,  and  its  prac- 
tical answer  involves  both  economical  and 
humane  consideration.  A  good  shoe  is  com- 
fort to  the  horse  and  pecuniary  advantage  to 
the  owner,  while  a  bad  shoe  is  suffering  for 
the  horse  and  loss  for  the  owner.  That  the 
common  mode  of  horse-shoeing  is  open  to 
weighty  objections,  both  on  the  score  of 
utility  and  humanity,  everyone  who  examines 
the  subject  is  forced  to  admit.  It  may  justly 
be  characterized,  in  brief,  as  a  costly,  clumsy, 
and  cruel  contrivance,  utterly  wanting  in  the 
prime  requisite  of  a  perfect  shoe,  —  to  wit, 
3asy  adaptation  to  the  actual  necessities  of 
:ravel. 

The  Keverslip  Horse-Shoe  was  designed 
;o  meet  and  overcome  the  evils  of  the  ordinary 
shoe.  With  its  steel-centered  Calks,  of  various 
lizes  and  shapes ,  it  is  readily  adjusted  to  the 


THE  NEVERSLTP  HORSE-SHOE, 


changing  conditions  of  travel,  without  greaJi 
expense,  without  loss  of  time,  and  without  the 
possibility  of  injury  to  the  horse.  This  Shoe 
is  no  longer  an  experiment,  but  a  fixed  fact. 
It  has  demonstrated  its  superiority  over  any 
and  every  shoe  now  in  use,  in  all  those  points 
which  vitally  affect  the  usefulness  and  com- 
fort of  the  horse.  The  generous,  and  even 
enthusiastic,  indorsement  that  it  has  received 
from  owners  and  users  of  horses  all  over  the 
country,  amply  justifies  and  makes  good  eveiy 
claim  put  forward  in  its  behalf.  It  is  offered 
to  the  public  solely  on  its  merits,  and  on  that 
basis  alone  is  securing  a  large  and  rapidly 
increasing  patronage. 

Some  of  the  main  advantages  of  the  Never- 
SLIP  Shoe  which  have  commended  it  to  popu- 
lar favor,  may  be  summarized,  as  follows  : 

1.  It  never  slips  in  any  direction. 

2.  The  horse  soon  learns  ^his  fact,  and 
consequently,  whether  pulling  or  trotting, 
will  always  do  his  best. 

3.  It  saves  the  horse  from  sprains  audi 
bruises  which  constantly  result  from  insecure  I 
footing. 

4.  It  avoids  the  injury  to  the  horse's  feet  i 
caused  by  a  too  frequent  re-setting  of  the* 
shoes. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


5.  It  greatly  lessens  the  danger  of  injury 
from  calking. 

6.  It  saves  the  time,  both  of  the  horse  and 
owner,  as  the  insertion  of  new  and  sharp 
Calks  is  the  work  of  only  a  few  minutes. 

7.  Its  use  facilitates  all  kinds  of  business. 
Livery  keepers,  stage  and  express  proprietors, 
horse-railroad  companies,  marketmen,  milk 
peddlers,  teamsters,  doctors,  and  all  whose 
horses  are  inconstant  requisition,  are  enabled 
by  the  use  of  this  Shoe  to  meet  their  engage- 
ments promptly,  however  slippery  the  travel- 
ing may  be. 

8.  It  is  safety  and  comfort  both  to  horse 
and  driver. 

9.  The  adjustability  of  the  Calks  allows 
their  insertion  in  any  part  of  the  Shoe 
that  the  gait  or  habits  of  the  horse  require. 
This  advantage  over  the  common  Shoe  for 
horses  that  forge  or  over-reach  will  readily  be 
seen;  it  gives,  besides,  an  opportunity  for 
always  keeping  the  foot  balanced. 


THE  NEVERSLEP  HORSE-SHOK. 


THE    NEVERSLIP    HORSE-SHOE. 

The  characteristic  feature  of  the  Neverslip 
Horse-Shoe  is  the  Patent  Removable,  Steel' 
Centered  and  Self- Sharpening  Calks.  These  are 
made  of  a  core  of  fine  steel  within  an  outside  of 
the  best  iron,  —  a  combination  which  gives  the 
Calks  great  strength  and  durability.  From  their 
peculiar  structure  and  shape,  the  iron  tends  to 
wear  away  faster  than  the  steel  wherever  they 
penetrate  the  ice  or  ground,  and  the  Calks 
always  remain  sharp. 

The  size  of  a  Calk  indicates  its  diameter,  not 
length.  The  size  of  Calk  to  be  used  on  a  horse 
should  be  proportioned  to  his  weight  and  ser- 
vice, and  not  to  the  size  of  shoe  he  carries.  If 
too  small  Calks  are  used,  they  will  wear  out  too 
quickly  and  will  not  give  the  full  results  we  claim 
for  them.  We  recommend  the  following  sizes 
for  driving  and  road  horses : 

Under  750  lbs.  in  weight,       .        .3-8   Calks 
Between  750  and  950  lbs.  in  weight,      7-16    " 
950  ••  1,100    "  "  1-2  or  9-16    " 

Above  1,100  lbs.  in  weight,     .        .      9-16    " 

For  draft  or  work  horses,  one  size  larger 
should  be  used. 

Of  sizes  above  our  8-8,  we  make  Calks  of 
shorter  lengths  than  our  regular  or  No.  1  pat- 
tern.    This  allows  the  use  of  a  shorter  Calk 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  7 

when  desired,  and  at  the  same  time  the  size  best 
suited  to  give  the  greatest  amount  of  wear. 

Besides  the  sharp  Calks,  two  other  shapes  — 
the  blunt  and  half -blunt  — have  been  devised 
for  use  where  sharp  calking  is  not  required,  but 
where  some  calking  is  needed  :  the  former  being 
more  especially  adapted  for  wear  on  pavements 
and  cobblestones  in  cities.  The  slotted  headless 
screws  are  for  use  when  no  calking  is  desired, 
and  are  especially  designed  to  relieve  horses 
from  the  troubles  caused  from  standing  on 
calks  in  the  stable;  and  to  allow  the  use  of 
a  smooth  shoe  in  winter,  when  roads  are  free 
from  snow  and  ice.  They  screw  in  nearly  flush 
with  the  face  of  the  shoe,  and  can  be  readily 
adjusted  with  a  screw-driver.  The  various 
lengths  and  pa  terns  of  Calks  are  designated  as 
follows :  — 

No.  1.     Longest  pattern  of  sharp  Calks. 

No.  2.     Half-blunt  pattern. 

No.  3.  Medium  length  sharp  Calks,  a  little 
shorter  than  No.  1. 

No.  4.     Shortest  length  sharp  Calks. 

No.  6.     Sloped  headless  screws. 

No.  7.  The  same  length  and  general  shape  as 
the  No.  1  pattern,  but  somewhat 
more  stocky.  Designed  for  service 
on  hard,  frozen  ground  and  pave- 
ments. 

No.  8.  Blunt  pattern  (made  only  in  sizes  i 
and  over). 

Full  size  cuts  of  the  sharp  Calks,  specimen 
;lzes  of  half -blunts,  slotted  screws,  etc.,  are 
ihown  on  following  pages. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


FULL   SIZE. 


h  in.    No.  7. 


^  in.    No.  1. 


I  In.     No.  1. 


h  in.     No.  1. 


iin.    No.  3. 


^s  in.     No.  6,  or 
Slotted  Screw. 


^tfin.    No.  L 


1%  in.     No.  3. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  9 


FULL   SIZE. 


V  in.  No.  3.  ^  in.  No.  4. 


iV  in.  No.  2. 
or  Half -blunt. 


h  in.     No.  4. 


I  in.    No.  8,  or     ^^in.  No.  1. 
Blunt. 


fin.    No.  1. 


fin.    No.  a. 


10 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


NEVERSLIP  BLANK  SHOES. 

The  Blank  Shoes  are  of  four  patterns  —  the 
A  and  the  B,  Mule,  and  Light  Hind  Steel— and 
are  of  differing  sizes,  corresponding  to  others  in 
the  market.  Full  illustrations  of  the  Blank 
Shoes,  with  descriptions,  and  statement  of 
measurements,  weights,  sizes  of  Calks  to  be 
used  with  each  number,  will  be  found  in  the 
accompanying  size  sheet. 

WORN    CALKS. 

The  Calks  on  the  opposite  page  show  the  ap- 
pearance of  Calks  after  use.  We  are  not  aware 
that  they  are  better  than  thousands  of  others 
that  have  been  used.  They  were  sold  out  of 
the  common  stock,  and  having  come  into  our 
hands  are  cKosen  merely  to  illustrate  the  ordin- 
ary effects  of  wear. 

The  Calks  of  different  sizes,  in  the  right-hand 
column,  illustrate  the  ordinary  wear  on  country 
roads. 

The  Calks  shown  in  the  middle  column  were 
roaded  250  miles,  mostly  on  macadamized  streets 
/.n  Haitford,  Conn. 

The  Calks  shown  in  the  left-hand  column  were 
in  service  34  days,  and  were  roaded  425  miles, 
in  and  out  of  the  city  of  Boston. 

For  further  facts  regarding  wear  of  Calks, 
see  back  pages. 


THE  NEVERSLIP   HORSE-SHOE. 


11 


12 


THE  NEVERSLEP  HORSE-SHOE. 


NEVERSLIP    WRENCH. 


Ihis  cut  shows  "Wrench  in  position  for  turning  Ca^ks  ik 
This  Wrench  is  designed  for  applying  Never- 
BLiP  Horse-Shoe  Calks.  It  is  also  a  handy  and 
efficient  tool  for  gripping  screws,  headless  bolts 
and  nuts,  and  for  all  the  uses  of  pipe 
tongs. 

The  Wrenches  are  made  in  two  sizes  : 
the  smaller,  No.  1,  for  use  on  Calks  of 
sizes  of  i  inch  and  under;  the  larger, 
No.  2,  for  sizes  of  i  inch  and  over 


NEVERSLIP    STUB    TAP. 


All  Sizes.    (Full  size  7-16  inch.) 

For  use  in  repairing  damages  to  the 
threads  in  Calk  holes,  without  remov- 
ing Shoe  from  horse's  foot. 

The  slight  cost  of  a  Stub  Tap  has  al- 
most invariably  saved  to  our  customers 
who  have  used  them,  the  trouble,  ex- 
pense, and  loss  of  time  of  having  shoes 
removed  to  have  calk-holes  re-fitted,  when  from 
carelessness  or  neglect  the  Calks  have  come 
loose  or  dropped  out. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


13 


NEVERSLIP 
BLACKSMITHS'   HAND  TAP. 


w»«iiMfniw^ 


NEVERSLIP 
BLACKSMITHS'    MACHINE    TAP. 

(i-INCH  BOUND  SHANKS.) 


le  Machine  Taps  are  for    use   in  Neverslip   Tapper 
;send  for  description) ;  or,  in  Tapping  Holes  by  Power. 


These  Taps  are  for  cutting  the  threads  for 
EVERSLip  Calks,  and  are  especially  designed  to 
sure  an  enduring  tight  fit. 

The  diameter  of  small  straight  end  of  Tap 
narked  ^  in  cut)  indicates  size  of  hole  to  be 
•illed  in  the  Shoe.  The  Taps  are  made  with  a 
•ecial  number  of  threads  to  the  inch. 


No  OTHER  Taps  can  be  used  - 


14  THE  NETERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  TRACK  SHOE. 


Shoe  as  fitted  for  tracks  in  ordinary  condition,  whei  i 
smooth  shoes  are  desired. 

The   Shoe  illustrated  in  the   above  and  the 
following  cuts,  is  for  the  use  of  trainers  anc 
drivers,  and  is  designed  to  save  them  the  incon 
venience  caused  by  slippery  tracks.     It  is  mad« 
with  the  calk-holes  countersunk  to  receive  th< , 
button-head  Calks   (A  A  iii  cut).     These  screvij 
in  flush  with  the  face  of  the  shoe,  thus  givini  ' 
a  perfectly  smooth  shoe  for  ordinary  track  use 
The  button-heads   are   deeply   slotted,  so  tha 
they   can  be   removed  with  a  common   screw 
driver  even  after  the  thickness  of  the  shoe  hai 
been  greatly  lessened  by  w^ear. 

[For  Directions,  see  page  22.] 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  Ig 


THE  NEVERSLIP  TRACK  SHOE. 


Shoe  as  fitted  for  wet  and  slippery  tracks,  where  some 
calking  is  needed. 

This  cut  shows  Shoe  fitted  with  sharp  Calks 
B  B)-  When  the  tracks  become  slippery,  the 
emoyal  of  the  button-calks  from  the  smooth 
.hoe  and  the  insertion  of  the  sharp  Calks  is  the 
vork  of  but  a  few  minutes,  and  saves  the  time 
ind  expense  caused  by  horses  having  to  be 
aken  to  the  shop  and  practically  re-shod  in  a 
nanner  suitable  to  the  changed  condition  of  the 
rack. 

The  sharp  Calks  are  i\  inch  diameter,  and  are 
50  shaped  that,  while  they  project  from  the 
face  of  the  shoe  far  enough  to  prevent  slipping, 
they  do  not  cup  the  track. 

[For  Directions,  see  page  22.  J 


Ig  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


WHAT   THE    NEVERSLIP    HORSE-SHOE 
IS,    AND   WHAT    IT    WILL    DO. 


A  "Neverslip"  Shoe  is  one  fitted  with  th^ 
NEVERSLIP  Steel-centered  and  Self-sharpening 
Calks.  These  Calks  can  be  used  in  the  regular 
patterns  of  Shoes  made  and  sold  by  us,  or  ic 
Shoes  made  of  iron  or  steel,  toe  weights,  side 
weights,  or  bar  shoes,  made  either  by  us  or  bj  i 
any  blacksmith  or  horseshoer. 

These  Calks  cannot  be  used  successfully  in  com- 
mon shoes,  as,  owing  to  their  design,  the  widtt 
of  web  and  the  position  of  the  crease  preveni 
them  from  being  properly  inserted.  Calks  used 
in  common  shoes  will  not  give  satisfaction. 

The  Calks  are  round  and    have    no  square 
shoulders.     Calks  made  with  a  square  shouldei  ^ 
are  impracticable  for  the  following  reasons :      j 

1st.     Screwing  the  Calk  home  to  a  shoulder ' 
makes  a  later  tightening  impossible.     2nd.   The 
blows   of    the   square   corners   upon  the  road 
knocks  the  Calks  loose.    3d.    Calks  with  square 
shoulders  will  break  ofi". 

Neverslip  Shoes  are  generally  fitted  with 
four  Calks,  one  in  each  heel  and  two  in  the  toe, 
the  latter  occupying  the  same  relative  positions 
as  the  ends  of  the  toe-calk  on  common  shoes. 
For  horses  that  have  the  habit  of  calking  them- 
selves, by  resting  one  foot  upon  the  other,  the 


THE  NEYERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  17 

nside  heel  calks  should  be  set  forward  well  under 
he  shoes  fro  m  the  heels ,  and  a  blunt  or  half -blunt 
■,alk  used  instead  of  a  sharp  calk.  If  horses 
vear  their  shoes  faster  on  the  outside  put  in  an 
!xtra  calk  on  the  outside.  Heavy  draft  horses 
hould  have  three  calks  in  the  toe  of  each  shoe 

0  give  them  a  sure  foothold  when  working  on 
lilly  roads  or  in  starting  heavy  loads. 

The  Calks  go  into  the  calk-holes  on  a  taper 
ihread  and  cannot  therefore  drive  through  the 
;hoe  against  the  horse's  foot.  These  Calks  will 
^OT  BREAK  OFF  oucc  whcrc  the  calks  on  common 
shoes  do  so  a  dozen  times.     There  will  never  be 

1  complaint  of  broken  calks  if  horses  are  shod 
vith  the  proper  size  of  calks,  as  specified  by  us 
m  page  6. 

If  the  calk-holes  in  the  shoes  are  not  punched, 
3ut  drilled  with  the  sizes  of  drills  specified  in 
xir  price-list,  the  holes  then  tapped  out  with  the 
^EVERSLip  Tap  and  the  Calks  put  in  according 
:o  our  directions,  the  Calks  will  stay  where  they 
ire  put  and  will  not  come  loose.  Unless  calk- 
loles  are  properly  fitted,  calks  will  come  loose 
md  drop  out. 

Neverslip  Calks  will  wear  two  or  three 
times  as  long  as  the  ordinary  calk,  and  will  keep 
sharp  all  the  time.  A  horse  wearing  "Never- 
slip "  Shoes  CANNOT  and  will  not  slip.  As 
soon  as  the  toe-calks  on  the  common  shoes  are 
svorn  the  whole  shoe  is  worthless.    By  inter- 


jg  THE  NEVERSLTP  HORSE-SHOE. 

changing  Neverslip  Calks,  they  can  be  used  t.\ 
they  are  worn  down  close  to  the  shoe  and  a  ne  i 
set  can  then  be  easily  put  in. 

A  horse  cannot  calk  himself  with  the  Nevei  i 
SLIP  as  easily  as  with  the  common  shoes,  as  tl  i 
calks  are  set  in  the  middle  of  the  web,  and  ai  i 
under  the  shoe.  If  a  horse  interferes  or  ove  * 
reaches,  he  will  strike  with  the  shoe  instead  ( ( 
the  calk,  and  cannot  *'  get  onto  "  himself.  Aftt  i 
a  horse  is  shod  with  the  "Neverslip"  the  on!  | 
expense  for  keeping  him  sharp-shod  is  that  f ( i 
new  calks. 

One  set  of  Neverslip  Shoes  should,  wit! 
proper  care,  wear  during  one  and  even  tw  i 
entire  winters,  if  shoes  are  removed  in  tbs 
spring  and  laid  aside  for  the  next  season.  Tt  i 
first  cost  of  a  set  of  shoes  may  be  a  little  moi  i 
than  for  common  shoeing,  but  one  winter's  us ! 
will  show  a  large  saving  in  time,  trouble,  an : 
expense.  Every  person  having  a  horse  she: 
with  Neverslip  Shoes  should  have  his  ow  i 
wrench  and  some  extra  calks,  as  in  this  wai 
blacksmiths'  bills,  and  the  trouble  and  loss  ( i 
time  in  sending  horses  to  the  blacksmith's  shoji 
are  avoided.  I 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  19 


HORSE    OWNER'S    OUTFIT. 

A  set  of  fitted  Shoes,  fifty  Calks  and  a  Wrench 
lake  a  complete  "outfit"  for  winter  use,  and 
lere  being  three  extra  sets  of  calks  in  the  box 
f  fifty,  besides  those  in  the  set  of  Shoes,  makes 
le  "  outfit "  equivalent  to  one  new  shoeing  and 
iree  sharpenings  with  the  common  shoe. 


DIRECTIONS 

"or    Ordering     NEVERSLIP      SHOES,    all 

Fitted,   Calks    Inserted,    and    Ready 

to    be    Nailed    on. 

Give  weight  of  horse,  and  sizes  of  feet  by 
liagram.  Also,  if  ordering  Shoes  of  special  pat- 
ems,  such  as  bar  shoes,  weighted  shoes,  etc., 
^ive  full  specifications. 

To  make  diagrams  of  feet,  place  one  fore  and 
me  hind  foot,  unshod  if  possible,  upon  stout 
Daper,  and  draw  pencil  lines  entirely  around 
:hem,  or  draw  in  the  same  manner  correct  out- 
lines of  the  horse's  shoes. 


20  THE  NEVERSLIP   HORSE-SHOE. 


HOW  TO  FIT  UP  THE  NEVERSLIP  SHQ  i 

First  shape  the  blank  Shoes  to  the  foot  in  t 

ordinary  way ;  then  drill  the  holes  for  the  Cal  : 

at  such  points  in  the  Shoes  as  the  case  require  s 

The  holes  must  be  drilled,  never  punched  > 

The  sizes  of  drills  specified  by  us  must  he  use  j 

(See  our  price-list  1887.) 

8^**  A  poorly  ground  drill  cuts  a  hole  larg  j 

than  itself.  ,, 

No  other  taps  can  be  used  with  these  Calk  \ 

The  diameter  of  small  straight  end  of  tap  ind  ■ 

cates  the  size  of  drill  to  be  used. 

Tap  the  hole  so  that  the  Calk  can  be  just  ei  - 
tered  with  the  fingers,  and  then  turn  in  with  tl  i 
wrench. 

Oil  the  Threads  of  the  Calks  before  tun  ^ 
ing  them  in.  | 

It  is  intended  that  the  Calks  should  screw  i!  i 
hard  after  being  entered  with  the  fingers,  an  I 
be  tight  when  turned  in,  leaving  about  on  3 
thread  out. 

Drive  in  or  trim  ofi"  nail-heads  around  the  to  i 
so  that  the  wrench  can  lie  close  to  the  Shoe.      i 

Never  heat  the  Shoe  with  Calks  in-  it. 

When  Shoes  must  be  heated,  either  tomaki 
alterations  in  shape,  or  at  time  of  resetting,  th  : 
tap  must  be  run  into  the  calk-holes  to  remov  ( 
the  scale  which  the  heat  forms. 

Do  NOT  LET  Calks  wear  down  too  short. 

Should  the  Calk,  by  neglect,  get  worn  dow  . 
so  that  the  wrench  cannot  grip  it,  take  off  th  ■ 
Shoe,  and,  without  heating^  place  it  over  the  hoi 
of  the  anvil,  and  with  a  punch  nearly  the  size  q  ' 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  21 

e  Calk,  drive  the  stub  out  from  the  back  side, 
his  will  strip  the  thread  from  the  Calk,  and 
lise  a  burr  on  the  face-side  of  the  Shoe  which 
ust  be  hammered  back,  then  turn  in  the  tap 
id  straighten  up  the  thread ;  or  carefully  heat  the 
loe.  Best  one  end  of  the  Calk  Stub  against 
>mething  solid,  and  drive  a  square  pritchel  into 
le  other  end;  then  cool  off  the  shoe,  and  un- 
irew  the  stub  with  the  pritchel. 
If  it  is  necessary  to  heat  the  Shoe  after  calk- 
Dles  are  drilled,  do  so  at  the  quarters  between 
le  calk-holes,  cooling  off  where  calk-holes  are 
rilled.  If  holes  have  been  made  "out  of 
)und,"  run  in  tap  to    *'  true  "  them  up. 

By  observing  these  Direc- 
tions, no  mechanic  can  fail  to 
do  satisfactory  work,  both  for 
himself  and  for  his  customers. 
This  cut  shows  the  correct 
position  of  the  tap  in  the  calk- 
hole  when  the  tap  has  been  run 


far  enough  and  the  hole 
tapped  out  so  that  Calk  can  be 
just  entered  with  the  fingers. 
Holes  must  not  he  tapped  out  so 
that  Calks  will  turn  in  more 
than  one  f/iread  without  the  use 
of  the  wrench. 


22  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


HOW  TO  TAKE  CARE  OF  THE  NEVER 
SLIP  SHOE. 

Change  the  Calks  from  heel  to  toe,  or  fro:: 
side  to  side,  according  as  they  wear,  and  i: 
get  the  benefit  of  all  the  wear  there  is  in  ther 
Apply  the  lorench  occasionally  to  be  sure  tl  i 
Calks  are  tight,  and  do  not  let  them  wear  do\\ ; 
so  close  to  the  Shoe  that  it  is  hard  to  turn  the  i 
out. 

Always  oil  the  threads  of  the  Calks  tefo  \ 
screwing  them  in,  both  when  putting  in  ne ' 
Calks  and  when  interchanging  old  ones. 

If  some  calking  is  needed  during  the  summe  • 
the  blunt  Calk  will  be  found  most  serviceabl  t 
and,  if  used,  the  old  shoes  can  still  be  won 
otherwise  they  can  be  laid  aside  in  the  sprir  i 
nearly  as  good  as  new  for  another  season. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE 


28 


TESTIMONIALS. 


Office  of  Seth  W.  Fowle  &  Sons,  Propr's  Dr.  -Wistar  s 
Balsam  of  Wild  Cherry  and  Peruvian  Syrup. 

Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  20, 1888. 

On  Nov.  15,  1887,  at  Bethel,  Me.,  I  had  both 
of  my  horses  shod  with  your  Neverslip  Shoes. 
Today,  Feb.  20,  1888,  I  had  new  Calks  put  in 
for  the  first  time  and  Shoes  reset.  Since  the 
Shoes  were  put  on  I  have  driven  my  team  over 
1,500  miles.  The  last  five  weeks  the  snow  has 
been  up  to  the  horses'  bellies,  and  while  other 
horses  are  cut  up,  mine  have  not  a  scratch  on 
them.  The  saving  of  a  few  dollars  by  the  use 
of  your  Shoes  is  a  secondary  consideration  to 
me  compared  to  having  the  hoofs  free  from 
nail-holes  caused  by  the  necessary  frequent 
resetting  of  the  common  shoes,  ^y  horses 
never  cut  or  calk  themselves  and  your  Shoes  do 
not  "ball  up,"  as  is  the  case  with  the  common 
shoes.  They  are  the  best  winter  Shoes^  I  ever 
saw,  and  you  bet  they  are  "  Neverslip. 

L.  H.    COGGESHALL, 
Traveling  Salesman  and  Advertising  Agent, 

Richmond,  Me.,  Feb.  13, 1888. 
We  shod  our  horse  with  your  Shoes  in  the 
middle  of  November,  1887,  and  he  has  been 
driven  from  two  to  twenty  miles  nearly  every 
day.  By  putting  in  four  new  Calks  the  Shoes 
are  nearly  as  good  as  new.  We  would  not  have 
the  common  shoes  and  calks  for  nothing,  if 
these  cost  us  twice  as  much  as  they  do. 
White  &  Thurlow, 

Grist  Mill  and  Grain, 


24^:  THE  NEVERSLDP  HORSE-SHOE. 


East  Vassalboro',  Me.,  Feb.  20, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  on  two  horses,  sum- 
mer and  winter,  for  the  past  two  years.     I  con- 
sider  them  indispensable. 

Alex.  C.  Bassett. 

Office  of  The  Manchester  Horse  R.  R.  Co., 

Manchester,  N.  H.,  May  12, 1888. 

My  opinion  of  your  Shoes  and  Calks  ha^;  not 
changed  since  I  wrote  you  the  following  on 
April  28,  1885:  "  My  opinion  of  the  Neverslepi 
Shoe  is,  that  it  gives  the  most  perfect  satisfac- 
tion, and  for  a  winter  shoe  it  has  no  equal.  For 
economy  it  saves  the  horse's  feet  from  the  fre- 
quent shoeing  that  fills  them  full  of  nail-holes. 
I  never  had  our  horses  so  free  from  lameness  as 
at  the  present  time ;  and  should  recommend 
your  Shoes  to  everyone  who  has  to  get  horses  i 
shod  often  in  the  winter.  A.  Q.  Gage,  j 

Superintendent. 

589  Main  Street, 
West  Manchester,  N  H.,  April  25,  1888. 

I  shod  my  horse  with  your  Shoes  on  Dec.  18, ! 
1887,  and  used  them  till  April  15,  1888,  with 
only  one  set  of  Calks.  They  do  all  you  claim 
for  them.  They  are  the  best  winter  shoes  I 
ever  saw  or  used,  and  I  shall  use  nothing  else 
in  future.  Geo.  H.  Parker. 

West  Randolph,  Vt.,  April  24, 1888. 
I  shod  my  horse  with  your  Shoes  four  years 
ago  last  fall  and  he  used  them  six  months.  I 
have  done  the  same  thing  every  year  with  the 
SAME  set  of  shoes,  and  they  will  be  good  for 
four  years  more  if  I  take  care  of  them.  My 
other  horse  has  been  shod  in  the  same  way, 
and  has  used  the  same  set  of  shoes  three  years. 
Both  horses  have  worked  hard  during  each  win- 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  25 


er.  They  have  neither  cut  nor  scratched  them- 
elves  in  any  way  from  the  time  your  Shoes 
i^ere  put  on  in  the  fall  till  they  were  taken  off 
a  the  spring.  I  have  saved  more  than  $10  on 
ach  horse.  I.  D.  Williams. 

Office  of  The  Estey  Organ  Co., 
Brattleboro',  Vt.,  May  12, 1888, 

I  have  given  the  Neverslip  Shoes  a  thorough 
rial  and  they  have  proved  entirely  satisfactory. 

shall  continue  to  use  them,  especially  for  win- 
er  driving,  as  I  think  they  are  far  superior  to 
nything  else.  Julius  J.  Estey. 

Treasurer. 

Wolcott,  Vt.,  Feb.  13, 1888. 
A  horse  shod  with  your  Shoes  travels  better 
,nd  does  not  pull  off  front  shoes  by  overreach- 
Qg,  etc.,  or  calk  himself  as  often  as  he  will 
v'ith  common  shoes. 

M.  S.  Parker,  Horseshoer. 

Office  of  The  Boston  Ice  Co., 
76  State  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  May  24, 1888. 

We  have  used  your  Neverslip  Horse-shoes 
iuring  ice  cutting  for  the  past  two  seasons, 
nd  believe  our  horses  did  our  work  much  easier 
han  with  common  shoes;  calked  themselves 
one  whatever  in  the  dumps,  and  were  benefitted 
y  not  requiring  to  be  reshod  for  the  entire 
eason.  We  had  fifty  or  more  horses  shod  with 
our  Shoes,  and  cheerfully  recommend  them  to 
11  ice  cutters.  Frank  J.  Bartlett, 

Superintendent. 

Office  of  Austin  C.  Wellington  Coal  Co., 
17  Congress  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  May  26,  1888. 

We  first  tried  your  Neverslip  Shoes  in  the 
;^inter  of  1886-87,  and  this  past  winter  have 
sed  them  on  102  of  our  heavy  team  horsea, 


2g  THE  NEVERSLIP   HORSE-SHOE. 


weighing  from  1200  to  2150  pounds.  They  ha 
been  a  great  saving  in  time  to  us,  as  they  e 
able  us  to  deliver  our  coal  promptly,  regardle 
of  the  condition  of  the  streets.  We  ha- 
adopted  the  Neverslip  as  our  winter  shoe. 
Austin  C.  Wellington  Coal  Co., 

By  E.  H.  Baker. 

Office  of  The  Everett  Mills, 
Lawrence,  Mass.,  April  14, 1888. 

In  February  last  I  drove  one  of  my  mares  2< 
miles  on  snow,  bare  ground,  and  pavements  wi 
one  set  of  your  Neverslip  Calks.  Of  course 
goes  without  saying  that  in  that  length  of  tin 
on  common  shoes  I  should  have  been  obliged 
have  had  them  sharpened  several  times,  and 
have  therefore  saved  just  that  much  money 
my  bills  for  horse-shoeing. 

Geo.  M.  Doe. 

Office  of  The  Hamilton  Woolen  Co., 

Globe  Village,  Mass.,  May  10, 1888. 

I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  elev< 
draft  and  three  driving  horses  for  the  past  thr 
winters,  and  shall  continue  to  use  them  eve 
winter  in  future.  They  are  in  all  ways  mo 
satisfactory,  and  I  consider  them  the  best  ai 
most  economical  shoes  for  winter  use  ever  ust 
by  us.  They  leave  the  horse's  feet  in  first-ra 
condition  in  the  spring. 

J.  Tatterson,  Agent. 

466  Pine  St.,  Providence,  R.  I. 

February  15, 1888. 

Your  Neverslip  Shoes  are  the  only  on 
made  in  the  world  for  winter  use.  They  mu 
come  into  general  use  in  time. 

Henry  H.  Healy,  Livery. 


THE  NEVERSLIP   HORSE-SHOE.  27 


Office  of  The  Derby  SUver  Co. 
Birmingham,  Conn.,  April  25, 1888. 

I  cannot  say  enough  in  favor  of  your  Never- 
SLIP  Shoes.  W.J.Mn,i.EE,^^ 

161  Wooster  St.,  New  Haven,  Conn 

April  Ziy  looo. 

Your  Shoes  have  given  us  perfect  satisfac- 
tion for  the  past  two  winters.  They  save  time 
and  our  horses'  feet.  While  using  them  our 
horses'  feet  grow  out  splendidly. 

H.  H.  Peck  &  Son, 

Grocers  and  Produce, 

Scotland,  Conn.,  April  25, 1888. 
I  had  one  horse  shod  with  common  shoes  ofl 
the  front  feet  and  the  Neverslip  on  the  hind 
feet  The  common  shoes  required  to.  be  sharp- 
ened once  or  twice  a  week,  but  the  Neverslip 
traveled  along  and  only  used  two  sets  of  Calks 
during  the  season.  They  are  a  first-rate  thing. 
John  B.  Bacon. 

DanielsonvUle,  Conn.,  Feb.  24, 1888. 
About  December  1st,  1887, 1  shod  four  horses 
with  your  Shoes  for  Frank  Spalding  of  this 
place.  They  have  not  been  brought  to  the  shop 
to  have  the  shoes  touched  since  then.  I  have 
had  to  sharpen  four  other  horses  in  the  same 
business  once  a  week  during  the  same  time. 
F.  E.  Baker,  Horseshoer. 

Middletown,  Conn.,  Feb.  14,  1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoes  and  Calks  will  come 
more  and  more  into  general  use  every  winter,  if 
you  make  them  as  perfect  as  you  are  now  doing. 
They  give  perfect  satisfaction,  and  we  have 
new  customers  every  winter,  who  get  them  on 
the  recommendation  of  those  who  have  used 
them.  Williams  &  Kenneally, 

Horseshoera, 


28  THE  NEVERSLEP  HORSE-SHOE. 


Watertown,  Conn.,  Feb.  14, 1888. 

We  have  shod  a  number  of  horses  with  your 

Shoes  this  winter,  and  in  every  case  they  have 

given  entire  satisfaction.     Not  a  calk  or  shoe 

has  broken  or  split,  or  been  in  any  way  defective. 

Hudson  Bros.,  Horseshoers. 

Putnam,  Conn.,  May  21, 1888. 
We  like  your  Neverslip  Shoes  so  well  that 
we  shall  use  them  on  both  draft  and  drivino- 
b<>rses.  Putnam  Woolen  Co.  * 

70  South  St.,  Xew  York,  N.  Y. 

April  25,"i888. 

Your  Calks  have  given  me  perfect  satisfac- 
tion, and  have  been  a  pecuniary  saving  to  me. 
By  using  them  J  am  not  obliged  to  remove  shoes 
more  frequently  in  winter  than  in  summer 
thereby  preserving  the  hoofs.  I  consider  this 
a  great  advantage  besides  being  able  to  calk  my 
horse  as  I  please.  C.  L.  Morgan, 

Residence,  Great  Neck,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 

Office  of  The  Troy  City  Laundry  Co. 

9  Clinton  Place,  New  York  City,  May  16,  1888. 
I  have  used  your   Shoes   on   several  of  my 
horses  this  past  winter.     The  results  have  been 
practically  satisfactory,'  and  I  shall  undoubtedly 
use  them  on  all  my  horses  next  winter. 

Gates  H.  Barnari5>. 
1535  Broadway,  New  York  City,  May  17, 1888. 
I  have  used  and  shod  many  horses  with  your 
Neverslip  Shoes  this  past  winter.      They  give 
universal  satisfaction. 

J.VMES  BuRK,  Horseshoer. 
202  East  64th  St.,  New  York  City,  May  18, 1888. 
During  the  past  three  winters  I  have  shod 
severai  hundred  horses  with  your  Neverslip 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  29 


Shoes,  and  have  also  used  them  on  my  road- 
horses,  and  they  have  given  perfect  satisfaction. 
You  cannot  recommend  them  too  highly.  They 
are  the  shoe  for  track  or  road  horses, 

John  Bartnett,  Horseshoer. 

Fleetwood  Driving  Park,  N.  Y.,  May  18, 1888. 
We,  the  undersigned,  use  your  Neverslip 
Shoes  on  our  traclv  and  road  horses  in  winter 
and  find  them  all  and  even  more  than  you  claim 
for  them.  Our  winter  weather  here  is  very 
changeable  from  mud  to  ice,  and  your  Shoe  is 
the  one  for  the  change.  They  are  a  great  econ- 
omy as  Avell  as  convenience,  and  we  will  use  no 
other  shoe  in  winter.  They  supply  a  long-felt 
want  among  horsemen. 

John  Murphy,  Driver. 

Jesse  Yerance,  Driver. 

Gabriel  ("Gabe")  Case,  Hotel,  Central  Ave, 

J.  F.  Dawson,  Contractor. 

Amos  Wilkins. 

OflSce  of  "The  Blacksmith  and  Wheelwright," 

57  Rose  St.,  New  York  City,  May  21,  1888. 

I  have  tried  your  Neverslip  Shoes  very  thor- 
oughly for  the  past  two  winters  and  am  more 
than  ever  convinced  of  their  value.  I  had  a  pair 
put  on  my  mare,  and  they  were  not  removed,  1 
think,  for  at  least  six  or  seven  weeks,  although 
she  had  to  travel  over  pavements  and  macadam- 
ized roads  between  the  snow  storms.  I  intend 
using  them  in  the  future. 

M.  T.  Richardson,  Fublisher. 

1557  Broadway,  New  York  City,  May  17, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  for  the  past  two  win- 
ters, both  in  and  out  of  town,  and  pronounce 
them  a  perfect  success  in  utility,  economy  of 
time  and  expense.  A.  S.  Sherwood, 

Carriage  Materials. 


30  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


355  Fifth  A.ve.,  New  York  City,  May  16, 1888. 
I  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  my  si 
horses  this  last  winter,  and  they  proved  ver 
satisfactory.  They  obviate  the  necessity  o 
continually  running  to  the  blacksmith's  shop  t 
have  shoes  sharpened,  and  consequent  injury  t 
horses'  feet  by  frequent  removals. 

I.  N.  A.  Griswold. 

OflBce  of  The  Nassau  Dairj^ 
159  Court  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  May  16,  1888. 

Our  experience  with  your  Neverslip  Shoe 
this  past  winter  was  especially  satisfactory  an^ 
economical.  The  advantage  of  having  shar 
calks  on  our  horses,  at  ten  minutes'  notice,  i 
not  to  be  over-estimated.  There  were  a  grea 
number  of  mornings  on  which  it  would  hav 
been  impossible  to  have  moved  our  horses  witt 
out  having  them  sharp-shod,  and  the  saving  o 
time  and  expense  from  not  having  to  send  ou 
horses  to  the  blacksmith's  shop  to  be  sharpene< 
was  considerable.  We  found  no  trouble  in  tak 
ing  out  old  calks  or  in  putting  in  new  ones.  A 
a  rule  one  set  of  shoes  lasted  a  horse  all  winter 
We  most  cheerfully  endorse  them. 

The  Nassau  Dairy. 

Office  of  The  Glen  Cove  Manuf'g  Co., 
Glen  Cove,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.,  May  16,  1888. 

I  have  used  your  Shoes  for  the  past  two  wir 
ters,  and  think  they  are  the  best  shoe  in  use,  i: 
our  climate  where  the  roads  are  icy  most  of  th 
winter,  as  the  calks  are  so  easily  replaced  with 
out  removing  the  shoes.  I  think  the  shoes  wer 
not  taken  ofi' my  horses  to  exceed  twice  durin, 
the  whole  winter,  and  then  merely  for  re-setting 
If  I  had  used  common  shoes  I  would  have  bee 
compelled  to  have  had  my  horses  shod  once 
week.     There  is  great  economy  in  their  use. 

John  Duryea. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  31 


East  Setauket,  N.  Y.,  May  17, 1888. 
I  have  used  the  Neverslip  Shoes  for  two 
winters  past  and  all  my  customers  are  well  sat- 
isfied with  them.  They  are  "the  boss"  for 
horse-owners  and  horse's  feet,  as  the  shoes  do 
not  have  to  be  pulled  off  to  be  sharpened. 

S.  H.  West,  Horseshoer. 

White  Plains,  N.  Y.,  May  21, 1888. 
I  shod  about  40  horses  with  your  Neverslip 
Shoes  this  last  winter  and  they  have  given  the 
best  of  satisfaction.  They  cannot  be  surpassed 
for  convenience  in  the  winter.  I  expect  to  use 
them  in  large  quantities  next  winter. 

Martin  O'Rouke,  Horseshoer. 

Hastings-on-Hudson,  N.  Y.,  May  16,  1888. 

I  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  my  five 
horses  this  past  winter  (mostly  heavy  work)  on 
macadamized  hilly  roads,  frozen  ground  and  ice. 
My  horses  traveled  and  worked  with  confidence 
and  courage,  and  never  slipped  once.  They  are 
all  and  more  than  you  claim  for  them,  a  positive 
benefit  to  the  horse  and  a  saving  of  time  and 
money  to  the  owner.  They  have  no  equal  for  a 
winter  shoe,  and  I  shall  continue  to  use  and 
recommend  them.  J.  B.  Bonnett, 

Coal,  Lumber,  and  General  Mdse. 

Wildwood,  Duchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  26,  1888. 
Your  Shoes  were  put  on  my  horse  on  Dec.  8, 
1887,  and  were  used  with  only  one  set  of  calks 
till  they  were  removed  on  Mar.  15,  1888.  There 
is  no  calk  with  more  grip  on  hard  frozen  ground, 
and  they  have  the  advantage  of  remaining  sharp 
till  entirely  worn  out. 

Horatio  Nelson. 


32  THE  NEVERSLTP  HORSE-SHOE. 


Garrisons,  N.  Y.,  May  21, 1888.  I 
I  have  used  the  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the  las ; 
three   winters   on   draft,   driving  and  trottin- 
horses,  and  find  them  the  best  shoe  that  can  b 
put  on  a  horse.     A   horse   wearing  your  shoe 
will  never  slip  or  cut  himself  when  speeding. 

J.  M.  Smith,  Horseshoer. 

Jericho,  Queen's  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  17, 1888. 
I  commenced  using  your  Neverslip  Shoe; 
during  the  most  icy  time  we  had  last  winter  anc 
am  pleased  to  say  they  gave  entire  satisfaction 
I  would  not  have  my  horses  shod  in  the  old  man 
ner  in  the  winter  if  I  could  have  it  done  gratis 
The  calks  never  slip,  and  horses  are  always  read] 
to  travel,  ice  or  no  ice.  Wm.  Jagger. 

Peekskill,  N.  Y.,  May  21, 1888. 
I  have  shod  about  one  hundred  horses  this 
winter  with  your  shoes,  and  can  truly  say  thai 
there  has  been  less  complaint  than  with  the  old- 
fashioned  shoes.  They  never  slip  in  any  direction 
and  are  "the  boss "  for  snow  and  ice. 

Geo.  R.  Griffin,  Horseshoer. 

Peekskill,  N.  Y.,  May  21, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  for  the  past  ye^r  and 
can  safely  say  they  are  the  best  shoe  in  every 
respect  for  me  to  use.        John  L.  Silleck, 

Boarding  and  Sales  Stables. 

_  ,  Peekskill,  N.  Y.,  May  22, 1888. 

1  have  used  the  Neverslips  on  my  coach  and 
livery  horses,  also  on  my  trotters  for  trotting 
on  the  ice,  for  the  past  two  winters.  I  am  well 
pleased  with  them  and  consider  them  the  best 
snow  and  ice  shoe  in  use. 

Elbert  Kipp,  Liveryman. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  33 


Peekskill,  N.  Y.,  May  21, 1888. 
I  use  your  Shoes  on  my  horses  and  am  very 
r  uch  pleased  with  them. 
•  David  H.  Polhtll,  Liveryman. 

Hartwick,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  12, 1888. 
I  shod  one  pair  of  horses  with  your  Shoes  in 
il  ovember,  1887,  and  all  that  has  been  done  to 
't  lem  since  is  to  put  in  four  new  calks.  The 
II  orses  have  been  working  in  the  harness  every 
(  av  with  two  or  three  exceptions.  I  shod  an- 
( ther  pair  with  common  shoes  and  they  have 
■]  een  sharpened  four  times  in  these  three  months. 
I]  shod  a  road  mare  with  your  shoes  and  she  has 
1  een  driven  over  four  hundred  miles  with  the 
l^^mesa  of  Calks.  A.  A.  Averv,^^^__ 


i  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  May  12, 1888. 

I  I  have  used  your  Shoes  with  steel-centered 
!( lalks  on  all  my  horses  for  the  past  three  win- 
i-rs  and  will  use  no  others  for  winter  driving 
it  o  long  as  I  can  get  yours.  They  work  to  per- 
I  ection,  and  do  away  with  the  annoyance  of 
i  I  ending  a  horse  to  the  shop  every  few  days  to 
I  e  sharpened.  I  think,  also,  that  there  is  not  as 
'  luch  danger  of  a  horse  cutting  himself  as  with 
'  he  usual  calk.  I  am  perfectly  satisfied  with 
;  iiem.  GrEO.  W.  Archer, 

President  Rochester  Driving  Park. 

275  Monroe  Ave.,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  May  10, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  during  two  winters 
)ast  and  they  have  more  than  met  my  expecta- 
ions.  They  supply  a  long  felt  want  and  obviate 
he  annoyance  of  removing  the  shoes  every  few 
lays  when  the  streets  are  frozen  hard  and  slip- 
)ery.    I  should  consider  myself  greatly  incon- 


34  THE  KEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


venienced  if  I  were  to  be  deprived  of  using  thein| 
liereaf  ter  in  winter.  I  gladly  recommend  them  i 
for  general  use,  confident  that  they  will  give 
complete  satisfaction.  E.  Mink, 

Vet.  Surgeon. 

Plattsburgh,  N,  Y.,  March  12,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  on  three  horses  for  the 
past  two  winters,  and  prefer  them  "  by  a  large 
majority"  to  any  other  shoe  made.  We  find 
that  man}'  horses  do  not  interfere  or  overreach 
with  the  Neverslip  that  do  so  with  common 
shoes.  C.  E.  M.  Edwards, 

Sowles  £  Edwards,  Hardware  Dealers. 

Sandy  Hill,  Wash.  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  17, 1888. 
I  have  shod  about  seventy-five  horses  with 
your  Shoes  this  past  winter,  and  they  have  given 
the  best  of  satisfaction.  I  put  them  on  some 
horses  working  in  a  stone  quarry,  and  they  are 
the  only  shoes  that  can  do  the  work.  They  do 
all  you  claim  for  them. 

Jos.  BoLACK,  Jr.,  Horseshoer. 

Office  of  The  Troy  &  Lansingburg  R.  R.  Co., 

Troy,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  22,  1888. 

Your  Shoes  have    done  all   you  claimed  for 
them,  and  should  be  the  coming  shoes  for  street-  ^ 
car  horses.  C.  H.  Smith,    .  '  I 

Gen' I  Superintendetit.  '• 

Boonton,  N.  J.,  May  17, 1888 . 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  three  i 
seasons  past  and  recommend  their  use  in  winter 
on  all  classes  of  horses,  especially  those  whc 
have  the  trouble  of  interfering.  As  their  name 
signifies  they  "  never  slip  "  even  if  the  calks  are 
worn  down  close  to  the  shoe.  Although  the  first 
cost  is  a  little  more  than  for  common  shoes  they 
are  cheaper  in  the  end.       E.  O.  Vanduyne, 

Horseshoer. 


THE  NEVERSLir  HORSE-SHOE.  35 


Hackettstown,  N.  J.,  May  11, 1888. 
I  have  used  yonr  Shoes  this  past  winter  on 
the  stallion  "  Sir  Walkill"  (1547)  and  my  other 
horses,  and  found  them  to  be  all  that  was 
claimed  for  them.  They  save  time,  money,  and 
the  horse  wearing  them.  I  believe  there  is  no 
shoe  equal  to  the  Nevkrslip.         A.  L.  Peer. 

Afton.  N.  J.,  May  10,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the 
past  two  winters  and  consider  them  an  almost 
indispensable  article.  I  never  saw  a  shoe  work 
as  well.  As  long  as  there  w^as  a  particle  of  calk 
left,  the  horse  would  travel  without  slipping. 
I  shall  continue  to  use  them. 

G.  M.  Lanning,  Geu'l  Mdse. 

Middle  Valley,  N.  J.,  May  17, 1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoes  are  a  good  thing.     All 
of  my  customers  who  have  used  thera  will  have 
no  others.  J-  H.  Moore,  Horseshoer. 

Office  of  American  Forcite  Powder  Manuf  g  Co., 
Landing,  N.  J.,  May  16,  1888. 

Your  Neverslip  Shoe  gives  most  perfect  sat- 
isfaction and  for  a  winter  shoe  has  no  equal.  It 
is  cheaper  than  the  old  method.  A  horse  shod 
with  your  shoes  travels  much  better,  stands 
firmer  on  his  feet,  and  is  not  liable  to  strain 
himself  by  slipping,  which  gives  him  confidence 
in  himself,  does  better  work,  and  does  not  tire 
himself  on  icy  roads.  J.  Baldwin  Smith. 

Office  of  The  Alfred  de  Castro  Chemical  Works, 
Landing,  N.  J.,  Feb.  7,  1888. 

I  take  pleasure  in  expressing  the  great  satis- 
faction your  Neverslip  Shoes  have  given  us. 
The  special  advantages  we  derive  from  their 
use  are  the  practicability  as  regards  the  replac- 


36  THE  ^^EVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


ing  of  the  calks,  at  any  desirable  moment, 
which  not  only  saves  time  but  also,  what  is  more 
important,  insures  perfect  safety  to  the  horse's 
limbs.  I  strongly  recommend  them  to  all 
owners  of  horses.  G.  Reinborg. 

Succassunna,  N.  J.,  May  15,  1888. 

I  am  more  than  pleased  with  your  Shoes. 
Previous  to  using  them  it  was  necessary  to  have 
my  horse  sharpened  on  an  average  of  twice  a 
week.  Your  Shoes  were  on  my  horse  seven 
weeks  and  were  then  in  good  condition.  I  used 
my  horse  on  all  kinds  of  roads,— snow,  ice, 
stones,  etc.,— and  they  gave  the  same  satisfac- 
tion on  all.  I  will  use  no  other  shoe  as  long  as 
I  can  get  the  Neverslip. 

John  L.  Taylor,  M.D. 

Succassunna,  N.  J.,  May  16, 1888. 
I  have  used  the    Neverslip   Shoes    on    my 
horses  for  the   last  two  winters,  and  will  have 
no  other  kind.     They  are  just  the  thing  for  icy 
roads,  and  save  both  time  and  money. 

R.  C.  Shaw. 

Branchville,  N.  J.,  May  17, 1888. 
We  have  shod  between  forty  and  fifty  driving 
and  draft  horses  with  your  Shoes  this  past 
^yinte^,  and  they  have  given  perfect  satisfac- 
tion. We  are  certain  of  a  much  more  extensive 
use  of  them  next  winter,  and  believe  them  to  be 
the  best  shoe  now  in  use. 

Cole  &  Cartwright,  Horseshoers. 

Branchville,  N.  J.,  April  25,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  during  the 
past  winter   on  my  horses.     They  have  given 
entire   satisfaction  in  every  way.     I   could  not 
suggest  any  improvement. 

E.  S.  Dalrymple,  M.D. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE  g^ 


Branchville,  N.  J.,  April  26, 1888. 
I  have  used  the  same  set  of  Calks  all  winter, 
and  did  not  lose  one.     My  horses   did  not  slip 
nor  ball-up.     They  are  "the  thing,"  and  I  would 
not  be  without  them. 

J.  W.  Price,  Butcher. 

Wilmington,  Del.,  May  9,  1888. 
We  have  used  over  ten  thousand  of  your 
Neverslip  Calks  during  this  past  season,  and 
they  have  given  perfect  satisfaction.  They  do 
all  you  claim  for  them.  We  shall  use  a  larger 
uumber  next  season. 

W.  L.  Warner, 
Proper  Warner's  Combination  Horse  Sales. 

1315  Wallace  St.,  Phila.,  Penn.,  April  27, 1888, 
A  horse   can  trot  faster  in   slippery  weather 
when  shod  with  Neverslip  Calks  than  with  any 
other  calk  made.     Before  using  them  my  trott- 
ing mare  was  always  afraid  to  trot  on  ice. 

Terrence  Kelly,  Liveryman. 

1371  Ridge  Ave.,  Phila.,  Penn.,  May  12,  1888, 
The  Neverslip  Shoe   is   the   only   shoe   for 
winter  use.     A  horse   shod  with  this   shoe  can 
trot  faster  than  with  any  shoe  made. 

John  H.  B.  Miller,  Horseshoer. 

50  Fountain  St.,  Pittsburg,  Penn.,  May  10,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the 
past  three  winters,  and  the  longer  I  use  them 
the  more  pleased  I  am  with  them.  Anyone  who 
is  compelled  to  drive  all  the  time,  as  I  am,  can- 
not afford  to  be  without  them.  They  do  all  you 
claim  for  them,  and  I  endorse  them  in  every 
particular.**  Jas.  McKibben, 

Truckman  and  Stable  Keeper. 


38  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


118  Diamond  St.,  Pittsburg,  Penn.,  March  29,  1888. 
I  would  not  be  without  your  Neverslip  Calk 
for  any  price  in  driving  a  valuable  horse  ove 
our  roads  in  winter. 

T.  A.  Noble,  Attorney. 
Eaton,  Wyoming  Co.,  Penn.,  April  30,  1888. 
I  had  my  horses  shod  with  your  Shoes  on  Dec 
3d,  1887.  On  Jan.  13th,  1888,  1  put  in  new  toe 
calks.  During  the  winter  I  put  in  a  few  heel 
calks.  After  my  horses  were  first  shod  mi 
shoeing  cost  me  just  fifty-four  cents;  and  whei 
I  took  the  shoes  off  on  March  24th,  1888,  thei 
could  stand  on  the  hardest  ice  that  ever  froze 
Too  much  cannot  be  said  in  their  praise. 

George  Evans. 
Evan's  Falls,  Wyoming  Co.,  Penn.,  May  10, 1888. 
I  use  your  Shoes  on  my  lieavy  teams  anc 
driving  horses,  and  have  found  them  the  besi , 
thing  I  ever  used.  After  my  horses  are  shod 
with  the  Neverslip  I  do  not  have  to  send  them 
to  the  blacksmith's  shop,  as  I  have  extra  calks 
and  wrenches  in  the  barn,  and  can  calk  my  horse* 
every  night  if  necessary.  I  find  them  a  great 
convenience  in  my  business  (lumbering) ;  also 
on  my  driving  horses. 

Major  R.  H.  Evans,  Lumberman. 
Wilkesbarre,  Penn.,  April  9,  1888. 
We   think  there  never  was  such  a  shoe  put 
on   the  market  as  the  Neverslip.     Our  black- 
smith bills  are    two-thirds  less    than    in    any 
former  winter. 

PosTEN  &  Palmer,  Livery. 

Parkesburg,  Penn.,  Feb.  11, 1888. 
I  have  shod  about  ten  horses  with  your  Calks. 
The  Neverslip  Shoe  is  the  cheapest  and  best  I 
ever  saw  or  used.     I  had  one  horse  shod  with 


THE  NEVERSLIP    HUKSE-SHOE.  39 


them  on  Dec.  3d,  1887,  and  the  shoes  have  never 
been  moved  since,  and  he  is  fit  to  go  on  the  ice 
today.  If  a  man  would  shoe  my  horses  for 
nothing  in  winter  with  common  shoes  I  would 
not  let  him  do  it.  I  have  used  your  "  Slotted 
Headless  Screws."  They  are  a  grand  thing,  as 
you  can  have  the  horse  stand  on  smooth  shoes 
in  the  barn  with  no  danger  of  his  hurting  him- 
self, and  have  him  sharp-calked  in  a  few 
minutes. 

J.  W.  Wright,  Prop'r  Wright  House. 

Milesburg,  Penn.,  Feb.  21,  1888. 
My   experience   with   your  Shoes   and   Calks 
compels  me  to  say  that  they  are  as  near  perfec- 
tion as  they  can  be  made. 

A.  S.  Smith,  Horseshoer. 

Milesburg,  Penn.,  Feb.  20, 1888. 
I  have  used  the  Neverslip  Shoes  on  my  pair 
of  heavy  draft  horses  during  this  winter,  and 
will  use  no  other  shoe  in  winter  as  long  as  they 
can  be  obtained.  I  would  go  a  great  distance 
to  procure  them  rather  than  use  any  other  kind 
of  shoe.  C.  C.  Adams. 

Milesburg,  Penn.,  Feb.  21,  1888. 
We  have   used  your  Shoes  and  Calks  on  our 
horses  this  winter,  and  consider  them  the  best 
and  cheapest  shoes  for  winter  we  have  ever  used. 
We  would  not  have  any  other  kind. 

W.  B.  Miles  &  Son,  Gen'l  Mdse. 

Patterson,  Penn.,  April  24,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  on  "  Toney  Neweli " 
(record  2.19i),  "Dick  Organ"  (2.241),  "  Myr- 
tella  G.  "  2.28),  and  others,  with  perfect  satis- 
faction. T.  J.  MiDDAGH. 


40  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


HoustonviUe,  Penn.,  April  30, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  two  o 
my  horses  this  past  winter  with  perfect  satis- 
taction.     My  horses  have  not  calked  themselves 
since  I  commenced  using  your  Calks ;  and  the} 
ti  avel  safer  and  better.     Your  Shoes  have  savee , 
me  money,— also  time,  which  means  money  tc( 
"^^*  Thos.  Gushing. 

Belief onte,  Penn.,  March  26, 1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoes  have  proved  to  be  iusl 
the  shoes  for  this  country,  with  our  hard  lime- 
stone  pikes  and  hilly  roads. 

R.  R.  VoRis,  Horseshoer. 
Ridgway,  Elk  Co.,  Penn.,  April  27,  1888. 
I  shall  use   the  Neverslip  hereafter  during  i 
twTi"^'''   f"^l«P"°g-     My  experience  with 
them  this  past  winter  has  been  perfectly  satis- 
^^^^^^y-  J.  T.  Waid,  M.D. 

Petrolia,  Penn,,  May  14, 1888. 
Your  Shoes  and  Calks  have  given  perfect  satis- 
faction.    They  are  just  the  thing  on  ice. 

Fred.  Hinch,  Horseshoer, 

Westtown,  Penn.,  Mayl,  1888. 
Your  Shoes  and  Calks  are  the  best  for  winter 
that  I  ever  saw.     The  Neverslip  Calks  will 
keep  sharp  three  times  as  long  as  the  steel  toes 
on  common  shoes.  w.  H.  Yearsley. 

104  East  Washington  Street 
Westchester,  Penn.,  April  28, 1888. 

In  a  life-long  experience  with  horses,  I  must 
say  that  I  have  never  found  anything  equal  to 
the  Neverslip  Horseshoe.  S.  J.  Lewis. 


tSE  NEVERSLIP  HOUSE-SHOE  41 


Conowingo,  Md.,  May  16,  1888. 
We  have  used  and  sold  during  this  past  winter 
over  3,500  Neverslip  Calks  as  against  500  m  the 
winter  of  1886-87.  We  will  never  use  any  other 
shoe  than  the  Neverslip  as  long  as  they  can  be 
obtained.  We  consider  their  use  will  become 
universal.  C.  M.  Childs  &  Co., 

Geri'l  Mdse. 

Port  Deposit,  Md.,  April  28,  1888. 
We  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  one  driving 
mare,  weighing  from  1,150  to  1,200  pounds,  dur- 
ing the  past  winter.  They  suited  her  better 
and  wore  longer  than  the  common  shoes.  They 
also  prevented  her  from  calking  herself. 

James  A.  Davis  &  Son. 

New  Market,  Fred'k  Co.,  Md.,  April  29, 1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoes  have  given  me  more 
satisfaction  than  any  method  of  sharpening  I 
have  ever  used.  My  business,  practising  county 
physician,  gives  me  an  average  daily  drive  of 
twenty  miles.  J.  W.  Downey,  M.D. 

Havre-de-Grace,  Md.,  May  10,  1888. 
Your  Shoes  are  the  most  reliable  of  any  I  ever 
have  known  for  winter  use. 

Wilton  Greenway. 

Frostburg,  Md.,  May  11, 1888. 
Your  Shoes  cannot  be  praised  too  highly.   We 
have  used  them  three  winters,  and  we  do  not 
think  they  can  be  bettered. 

Johnson  Bros,  ,  Lumber  Dealers. 

OflBce  of  the  Independent  Ice  Co., 
Washington,  D.  C,  May  9, 1888. 

We  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the 
past  three  winters  on  our  teams  in  cutting  ice 
on  the  Kennebeck  river,  and  at  Boothbay,  Maine, 


42  THE  NEVERSLIP    HORSE-SHOE. 


and  have  used  no  other  shoes.  They  are  far 
superior  to  any  other  shoes  we  have  ever  seen 
for  «'  ice  cutting."  We  cheerfully  recommend 
them.  W.  H.  Yerkes,  8upt. 

Marysville,  Ohio,  Feb'y  21, 1888. 
I  had  a  set  of  Neverslip  Shoes  put  on  my 
horse  in  November,  1886,  which  were  in  daily 
use  until  April  4,  1887.  Three  of  the  same  shoes 
were  again  put  on  last  December,  and  are  worn 
today  with  entire  satisfaction.  They  give  the 
horse  perfect  confidence  in  himself  on  icy  roads, 
and  save  the  feet  from  being  filled  with  nail- 
holes,  caused  by  frequent  shoeing  and  sharpen- 
ing with  common  shoes. 

D.  W.  Henderson,  M.D. 

Youngstown,  Ohio,  May  22, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Shoes  for  the  last  three 
winters,  and  am  delighted  with  them.       Any 
horseman  who  gives   them  a  fair  trial  will  find 
it  very  hard  to  give  them  up. 

Chas.  W.  McNab, 
Prop'r  Diamond  Stables. 

Canal  Street,  Miamisburg,  Ohio,  Feb.  14, 1888. 

I  have  shod  between  forty-five  and  fifty  horses 

with  your  Shoes  this  winter,  and  they  have 

given  entire  satisfaction.    I  expect  to  do  a  large 

business  in  Neversi.ips  next  winter.  ;  v^ 

Adam  Gruver,  Horseshoer,  ,j: 

Wooster,  Ohio,  Mayl,  1888.*^ 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  my 
driving  horses  for  the  past  two  winters,  and 
fifld  them  all  they  were  recommended  to  be. 
They  are  •'  Neverslip,"  and  save  your  money  as 
well  as  horses'  feet.  I  would  not  do  without 
them  at  any  price. 

W.  F.  Derr,  Vet.  Surgeon. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  43 


Massillon,  Ohio,  May  4,  1888. 
We  have  used  the  Neverslip  Shoes  on  twenty- 
horses  the  past  three  winters,  and  find  them  every 
way  satisfactory.       Traphagen  &  Krajvier, 

Propr's  Bus  and  Coach  Line. 
Massillon,  Ohio,  May  5,  1888. 
I  have  sold  large  quantities  of  your  Neverslip 
goods  to  horseshoers  in  this  section  during  the 
past  three  winters.  They  are  now  used  by  all 
the  prominent  horsemen  and  leading  firms  own- 
ing horses.  Wherever  this  Shoe  is  given  a 
trial,  the  result  is  largely  increased  sales  and 
continued  praise  for  the  Neverslip. 

Geo.  II.  Gove,  Vet.  Surgeon. 
10  Main  St.,  La  Fayette,  Ind.,  March  10,  1888. 
I  have  shod  over  one  hundred  and  fifty  horses 
with  your   Shoes    this  winter.       P.    Cassman, 
agent  of  the  Northern  Lake  Ice  Company,  says 
they  are  the  best  in  the  world,  and  that  he  would 
have  no  other  for  ice  work.     T.  S.    Crapp,  lum- 
berman, says   that  they  are  the  "  Boss."     Amos 
Miller,  teamster,  says  that  "  his  horses  can  climb 
a  tree  with  the  Neverslip."     F.  W.  Bushman, 
brick  manufacturer,  says  "  his  horses  will  wear 
the  Neverslip,  in  winter,  as   long  as  he  can  get 
them.     There  will  be  a  large  trade  here  for  them 
next  season.        S.  M.  Lonergan,  Horseshoer. 
New  Albany,  Ind.,  Feb.  13,  1888. 
I  have  shod  eighteen  horses  with  your  Shoes 
this  winter.     They  are  the  best  winter  shoe  I 
have  ever  handled  in  my  twenty  years'  experi- 
ence in  horseshoeing. 

Frank  Weisenberger,  Horseshoer. 
218  Woodward  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Feb.  14, 1888. 
Your  Shoes  have  proved  to  be  all  they  were 
recommended  to  be  and  more.     I  would  not  do 
without  them   if  I  had  to  pay  three  times  the 
price  of  common  shoes.        J.  M.  Miller, 

Agent  Domestic  Sewing  Machine. 


44  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


814  Fourth  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich.,  March  5.  1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoes  have  done  the  work  of 
two  sets  of  ordinary  shoes,   and  as  many  re- 
sharpenings  as  they  would  stand.     They  are 
much  more  satisfactory,  as  they   "never  slip" 
after  a  horse  has  put  his  weight  upon  them. 
F.  B.  Wood,  Builder. 
Deer  Lake,  Lake  Co.,  Mich.,  May  23, 1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoes  are  the  best  for  deep 
snows  or  on  ice  I  have  ever  used.     It  is  almost 
impossible  to  calk    a  horse  badly  with    your 
Shoes.  O.  R.  Bush, 

Manufacturer  and  Dealer  in  Lumber. 
I  endorse  the  above  statement. 

B.  R.  Bennett, 
Foreman  in  Camps  for  0.  JR.  Bicsh. 

Mason,  Mich.,  March  2, 1888.'f'« 
I  have  kept  ten  horses  shod  with  your  Never- 
slip Shoes  this  winter.     I  would  not  shoe  my 
horse  with  any  other  kind  of  calks  if  it  did  not 
cost  me  anything,  as  long  as  I  can  get  these. 
A.  J.  Bennett,  Horseshoer. 

Office  of  the  Kalamazoo  Veterinary  Infirmary  and  Shoe- 
ing Establishment, 
115  East  Water  St.,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  May  7,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the 
past  three  winters  with  entire  satisfaction.     I 
will  use  them  every  winter,  and  would  consider 
it  economy  for  others  to  do  so  in  icy  times. 
J.  Sutton,  Vet.  Surgeon,  Prop'r. 

Office  of  the  Lansing  Street  Railway  Co 
Lansing,  Mich.,  April  30,  1888.  * 

I  consider  your  Neverslip  Calks  the  best 
thmg  for  any  horse  in  icy  weather.  By  using 
them  our  horses  have  been  saved  many  a  slip 
and  strain.  H.  M.  Clarke,  Treas. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  45 


Negaunee,  Mich.,  April  26, 1888. 
If  it  were  among  the  impossibilities  to  obtain 
your  NEVERSLIP  Slices  and  Calks,  I  should  cer- 
tainly improvise  the  nearest  thing  to  them  within 
the  radius  of  my  ingenuity.  They  are  "head 
and  shoulders  "  above  anything  I  have  ever  seen 
or  used  for  a  winter  shoe. 

Dr.  A.  C.  Mackenzie, 
Surg,  to  Iron  Cliffs  Iron  Ore  Mining  and  Smelting  Co. 

Office  of  Union  Stock  Yard  and  Transit  Co., 
Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago,  111.,  May  25, 1888 
We  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  driv- 
ing horses  for  the  past  two  years,  and  they  have 
given  good  satisfaction. 

Sam'l  Cozzens,  SupH  of  Stables. 

70  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago,  111.,  May  5, 1888. 
I  used  your  Neverslip  Shoe  this  past  winter 
and  found  it  economical  and  in  every  way  desir- 
able. The  convenience  of  having  the  apparatus 
in  the  barn  for  turning  out  a  horse  sharp-shod 
is  of  great  value.  S.  E.  Barrett, 

Barrett  &  Kimball,  Roofing  Materials. 

333  No.  Clark  St.,  Chicago,  111.,  May  5,  1888. 
Your  Neverslip  Shoe  is  an  extraordinary 
shoe  for  winter  use.  The  foot  remains  in  the 
place  where  the  horse  puts  it,  and  does  not 
"  slip."  We  have  several  boarders  who  use  the 
Shoes  on  their  horses  and  pronounce  them  A  1. 
Union  Livery  Co. 

25  South  Water  St.,  Chicago,  111.,  Feb.  13,  1888. 
We  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  on  thirty 
heavy  draft  horses  for  the  past  three  winters. 
They  are  the  "  coming  "  shoes.  They  should 
and  will  be  used  by  every  owner  of  a  horse  as 
soon  as  they  become  acquainted  with  its  many 
advantages  over  the  common  shoes. 

The  McMurtry  Teaming  Co. 


4^  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


Chicago,  HI.,  May  17, 1888. 
We,  the  undersigned,  have  been  using  your 
NEVERSLIP  Shoes  on  our  horses.  Our  LS 
ence  with  them  has  convinced  us  that  they  are 
the  best  and  cheapest  shoes  for  winter  use  that 
we  have  ever  used,  and  we  take  pleasure  in 
recommending  them    to  all  owners   of  horses 

Sm  forThem'^"  "  '^^"^^'  ^^  ^^^^  '^  ^^  y- 

J.  D.  Manning,  Milk,  298  Franklin  St  ^** 

Geo.  H.  Taylor,  Paper  Manuf'riM  Monroe  St 

Empire  VVakehouse  Co.,  204  karket  St 
Sl^-n^""''  P^^iSH  &  Co.,  Firniture  Manuf'rs  78  Rand  St 
United  States  Distilling  Co..  230  Kinzie  "st 
Wm.  Hoyt,  Wholesale  Grocer,  JViichi^n  Sv.  &  River  St. 
221  Dearborn  St..  Chicago,  111.,  May  7  1888 
It  is  a  source  of  satisfaction  to  be  able  to 
testify  to  so  meritorious,  and  in  every  resnect 
satisfactory,  an  article  as  your  Neverslip  Shoes 
have  proven  to  be.     I  have  used  them  this  pas? 
winter  on  my  draft  and  carriage  horses,  and 
have  experienced  nothing  but  comfort  and  satis- 
faction.     The  Calks  afford  a  sure  footing  even 

^^^S  r^^  'r'"''  ^^^^-  ^  ^^'^  cheerfully  recom- 
mend them  to  users  and  owners  of  all  classes  of 
liorses.  A.  C.  Brackebush 

^'   aJ^'co^!^^  '^  ^"  ^*^^^  "'^^  ^'^^PP^rs  of  Coal  '^ 
Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  May  6,  1888. 
We  have  shod  about  fifty  horses  with  your 
NEVERSLIP  Shoes  this  past  winter  and  like  them 

TA'^T^-  ,W«  cheerfully  recommend  them  as 
\.he  best  winter  shoes  in  the  market. 

Rtnedollar  &  Shaffer,  Horseshoers. 


THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE.  47 


Elroy,  Wis.,  May  8, 1888. 
We  have  shod  about  twenty  horses  this  past 
winter  with  your  Neverslip  Shoes.  They  have 
eiven  good  satisfaction.  All  our  customers  who 
have  used  them  will  have  nothing  else,  and  many 
others  will  use  them  in  future.  Our  trade  m 
Neverslips  will  be  largely  increased  next 
winter.  G.  Phillips  &  Son,  Horseshoers. 

MUes,  Iowa,  Feb.  20,  1888. 

Your  ISeverslip  Shoe  is  the  "coming  "shoe 
for  winter  use.     They  have  given  my  customers 
perfect  satisfaction.     H.  W.  Lee,  Horseshoer. 
Spillville,  la..  May  18,  1888. 

All  parties  who  have  used  your  Shoes  say  they 
would  use  no  other  for  winter  while  they  can 
«'et  yours.  The  Calks  last  twice  as  long  as  the 
old  style,  and  the  horse  will  not  cut  himself,  as 
he  does  in  deep  snow  with  the  old  style. 

J.  H.  Haug,  General  Mdse. 

St.  Peter,  Minn.,  March  1,  1888. 
My  customers   are  very  much   pleased  with 
your  Neverslip  Shoes.     They  are  all  you  claim 
for  them.     Horses  travel  very  easy  in  them. 
John  Childs,  Horseshoer. 

St.  Peter,  Minn.,  May  11,  1888. 
After  three  years'  use  of  your  Neverslip 
Shoes  I  endorse  and  recommend  them,  and  be- 
lieve them  superior  to  any  shoes  in  the  market. 
I  shall  use  them  in  slippery  weather  and  on 
snow  as  long  as  they  can  be  obtained. 

J.  Henry  James,  -M.D. 

Dean,  Dakota,  April  29, 1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the 
past  two  winters  with  entire  satisfaction.     I 
fully  recommend  them  to  all  owners  of  horses. 

R.  A-  Sherman. 


48  THE  NEVERSLIP  HORSE-SHOE. 


Grand  Island,  Nebraska,  May  7, 1888. 
I  have  shod  seventy-five  horses  with  your 
Neverslip  Shoes  this  past  winter,  and  they  have 
given  perfect  satisfaction.  Some  of  my  cus- 
tomers have  used  them  on  their  horses  working 
every  day  for  four  months  without  changing 
the  calks.  Chas.  Murray,  Horseshoer. 

York,  Neb.,  May  11, 1888. 
Your  Calks  are  the  best  thing  we  know  for 
ice  and  hard  roads.     They  are  giving  very  good 
satisfaction  to  those  who  have  used  them. 

S.  C.  Grippen  &  Co. ,  Hardware. 

Durango,  La  Plata  Co.,  Colorado,  May .10, 1888. 
Those  of  my  customers  who  have  used  your 
Neverslip  Shoes,   both  for  driving  or    draft 
horses,  give  them  the  highest  endorsement. 
Harry  Jackson,  Horseshoer. 

Hamilton,  Montana,  May  14,  1888. 
I  have  used  your  Neverslip  Shoes  for  the 
past  year  with  perfect  satisfaction.  Some  of 
my  friends  and  neighbors  have  been  using  them 
on  saddle  horses,  and  claim  they  have  no  equal 
for  that  purpose.  Chas.  Anceney  (breeder  of 
cattle  and  horses)  of  this  place  has  been  using 
them  on  about  twenty  saddle  horses,  employed 
in  herding  cattle  and  horses,  for  the  past  year, 
and  claims  that  the  Neverslip  is  the  safest  shoe 
he  has  ever  used.  Not  one  accident  has  hap- 
pened to  his  men  from  horses  slipping  and  fall- 
ing down,  Wm.  Vantillburg, 


